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1978 Gabriel 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$135,625Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Michigan International Speedway
Margin of Victory:12.000 SecondsRace Duration:2Hr 40Min 28Sec.Brooklyn, Michigan
Lead Changes:25Average Speed:149.563 MPH2 Mile Paved D-Shaped Oval
No. of Cars:36No. of Cautions:1 For 8 Lapsmispeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Cale Yarborough C. YarboroughDriver: David Pearson D. PearsonOldsmobile:9
Car No.:#11 OldsmobileCar No.:#21 MercuryMercury:0
Team:Junior Johnson and AssociatesTeam:Wood Brothers RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Tim BrewerCrew Chief:Leonard WoodDodge:0
Laps Led:60 of 200Pole Speed:163.936 MPH

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Official 1978 Gabriel 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
1311 Cale YarboroughCale Yarborough1st National City Travelers Checks18020060Running
2121 David PearsonDavid PearsonPurolator17520018Running
3272 Benny ParsonsBenny Parsons1st National City Travelers Checks17020024Running
472 Dave MarcisDave MarcisShoney's1652005Running
551 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonHawaiian Tropic1601991Running
61243 Richard PettyRichard PettySTP1501990Running
71390 Dick BrooksDick BrooksTruxmore Industries1461980Running
81027 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerM.C. Anderson Racing1421980Running
91122 Ricky RuddRicky Rudd1st National City Travelers Checks1381950Running
10193 Richard ChildressRichard ChildressKansas Jack1341940Running
112030 Tighe ScottTighe ScottRuss Togs1301930Running
122167 Buddy ArringtonBuddy ArringtonArrington Grocery1271920Running
132870 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieBailey Excavating1241910Running
142340 D.K. UlrichD.K. UlrichUlrich Racing1211900Running
152952 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansMeans Racing1181890Running
161592 Skip ManningSkip ManningStratagraph Incorporated1151880Engine
173324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonTransmissions Unlimited1121870Running
182425 Ronnie Thomas (R)Ronnie ThomasLouise Smith1091840Running
192519 Dick MayDick MayBelden Asphalt1061820Running
202779 Frank WarrenFrank WarrenNative Tan1031800Running
213164 Tommy GaleTommy GaleBelden Asphalt1001790Running
221841 Grant AdcoxGrant AdcoxKrystal971720Battery
23264 Gary MyersGary MyersSpencer's Baby Wear941690Engine
24415 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonNorris Industries961684Engine
25954 Lennie PondLennie PondW.I.N. Incorporated881520Engine
263445 Baxter Price (R)Baxter PricePrice Racing851420Running
271717 Roger Hamby (R)Roger HambyRadar Scrambler821300Engine
28688 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripGatorade8912988Engine
2985 Bruce HillBruce HillBearfinder761270Engine
30320 John KennedyJohn KennedyAvanti Cb731220Transmission
311448 Al Holbert (R)Al HolbertSouthland Cork & Rubber701080Accident
321639 Blackie Wangerin (R)Blackie WangerinWangerin Racing671060Accident
33351 Earle CanavanEarle CanavanCanavan Racing64820Accident
343674 Joe BooherJoe BooherBooher Farms61460Engine
35308 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre Racing58300Engine
36225 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettArmor All55240Engine
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